Procurement Assistant Manager

Job Summary

• The Procurement Assistant Manager is responsible for leading day-to-day procurement operations while ensuring efficient sourcing, commercial competitiveness, and effective stakeholder management across the organization.
• This role serves as the operational bridge between Procurement, Finance, Project, Marketing, Operations, and other business functions, ensuring procurement activities support business objectives while maintaining governance and compliance.
• In addition to operational procurement, this position is expected to develop team capability, provide coaching to procurement team members, and contribute to building a scalable procurement function that supports the company's growth.

Key Responsibilities

• A. Procurement Operations & Commercial Leadership
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities across operational, project, store expansion, leasing support, marketing, and other indirect procurement categories.
• Develop sourcing strategies and lead commercial negotiations to achieve the best overall value for the business.
• Drive supplier performance while ensuring timely delivery, cost efficiency, and compliance.
• Support procurement planning for new store openings and business expansion.
• B. Stakeholder & Team Leadership
• Act as the primary procurement partner for internal stakeholders across business functions.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Procurement team while allocating priorities and workload.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Support recruitment and capability development within the Procurement function.
• C. Continuous Improvement & Governance
• Drive continuous improvement of procurement processes and sourcing practices.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and governance requirements.
• Identify procurement risks and recommend practical commercial solutions.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, or other related fields.
• Minimum 6 years of procurement experience, preferably in Retail, FMCG, or other multi-site business environments.
• Proven experience in indirect procurement, including exposure to marketing, facilities, corporate services, construction, leasing support, or other business support functions.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing procurement teams or acting as the operational owner of a procurement function.
• Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to support business objectives and procurement decision-making.
• Experience supporting new store openings, expansion projects, or business growth initiatives is highly preferred.
• Experience working in a fast-paced or startup environment is an advantage.
• Strong commercial negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Leadership and people development capability.
• Strong analytical thinking, business judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• English: Professional working proficiency (written and verbal), including communication with regional stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel), Google Workspace, and ERP systems.
• High integrity and ownership.
• Hands-on with a strong leadership mindset.
• Effective communicator and influencer.
• Adaptable, with a strong learning and continuous improvement mindset.
• Willing to travel for site visits and vendor coordination when required